Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-07

through the Department introducing TO her As.
pointed out to her the portraits Of the SECRETARIES
which line the corridor, telling her something OF
their history, particularly that OF Alexander
queen was greatly interested. She was then
shown through the Treasurers office. Acting
Treasurer Whelpley was introduced TO her and
took her through the vaults and the rooms where
money was being counted. She was astonished
at the immense wealth around her and expressed
delight at seeing the count. particularly the count
OF fractional silver. When she was told how much
money she stood In the midst OF in the vaults she
was filled with wonder. Not being able TO speak
Engasa, she was at loss Tor some expression OF
various rooms, SO she uttered something that
sounded like "hello."
OFF TO BOSTON.
The royal party left at O'Clock for Boston.
Sales OF Real Estate.
Dexter A. Snow has bought OF G. W. Utermehle,
Tor 33, part lot IA, square 405, 22x99 feetl
on 9Th street. between q and Ii streets northwest
j. w. Rawlins has bought two lots on Meridian
Hill OF Susan p. Walter, for s. 125. Sarah +. Sner-
rell has bought OF whitney Dulaney, for So 500.
parts OF lots "A and A. square 15S fronting 30 feet
by 100 feet deep on Massachusetts avenue between
18th and 18th streets n. W.
Benz. b. Wells has bought OF John Cook for
81, OOO sub lots "a and 50, square 3d. even 17X971
feet, on 14th street between and w northwest.
Messrs. Weller Repetti have bought OF 8. T..
Has n1oi Rra N Si 9pe clara
has bought OF w. c. Hill part OF lot % OF the South
Grounds OF Columbian University, hear the head
OF 18th street; $3.50. JAS. +. Dartt has sold to
Elizabeth Pinkerton Foster lot on street NORTH
west, near 10th street, 1Sx10O; consideration,
$3,325.
Columbus j. ESlin, for So 600, nine acres on the
north side OF Columbia Road, adjoining Lanier
Heights on the east II is stated that 1t Is not the
intention OF the purchaser to subdiyide this land
at present. This is the last piece OF property on
Columbia road which has been subdirided.
Duncanson Co., auctioneers, sold yesterday at
h Ito 10 1nf NV &td M
N street. between 18th and 18th streets. for 79k
per loot, to Mr.. c. b. Pearson
Transfers of Real Estate.
Deeds In fee have been filed as follows: s. 7.
Suit to Weller Repetti, block g. Good Hope Park;
s5,O46.50 j. L. Padgett to Mary b. Manypenny,
lots 8 and 8, block 3 Whitney Close; $3.4OO. w.
c. Hill to Clara C. Farrar, part So, South Grounds
Columbian University; $3.50. Elizabeth n. Low
Purvis to W. Mayse, lots and s, sd 234; g, 1850
ID. B. Croft to w. w. Heron, sub lot A. So. 51l;
$4,000. Same to d. Ramey, Sub lot c. do; S., $50
The National Drill
GEN. AUGURs STAFF OFFICERS.
1t is said that positions on the stan OF Gen.
Augur the commandant OF the National Drill en-
campment will be offered to Brig. Gen. James A
Carnahan, OF Indiana; Brig. Gen. johnson Jones' OF
Vile, KY, and Capt. Samuel I. Carnes OF Memphis,
Tenn.
General Augur was seen at his residence in West
Washington this morning by STAR reporter, to
whom he said:
ut is my intention to have on my stan from If
teen to twenty Officers The idea is TO get officers OF
the National Guards or as many states as possible.
General Ordway has this matter In his charge, but
under my supervision"
THE NEXT TME.-Officer Bla1sdell had before the
Police Court this morning colored woman named
Mary Jackson whom he charged with diSOrderly
conduct. Mary was very indignant, and said she
vCa tod uif her
Jesus. The judge gave her some religious advice,
and told her when she wanted 10 hold such CON-
time, the judge said, he would look over the case
and let her go, but the next time-'yOu Will put
the law right on me-" Interrupted Mary. Her per
Sonal bonds were taken
THE CITY MARKETs.-The Or1cial Price Current
OF the Washington Produce Exchange says: The
rent demand prevails for wheat, corn and oats; at
the same time there Is an absence OF all Specula-
tive features Choice timothy hay In good de-
mand; market flrmer for such; limited demand
for ordinary. Receipts OF all kinds OF butter
have been light during the week, barely enough
to meet current demands. This has been the case
especially with medlum-price goods, so, at writ
ing, our market is Wei cleaned up, and prices
main firm. The supply OF eggs is not large, and
market very firm. Old fowls have been In liberal
receipt all the week, but the market is stronger,
and IL is readily paid. Many spring chickens are
as yet too small though all receipts can be sold.
quotations for lots OF selected stock: job
bling in small lots from store 10 cents per bushel
higher. Apples about done for. Dried fruit in
fair demand Oranges In good demand.
The EX-PRIsoNERs OF WAR--At the regular
monthly meeting OF the Union EA-Prisoners' Asso-
citation last night, Mt. s. Z. Thompson presiding,
the treasurer made report showing that the en-
tertainment given at Willard Han on the 18th
ultimo was success financially. Several new
members were admitted.
A HYAT1svnLE ENTERTAINMENr.-The Cantata
terrain Church, at Hyattsvtle last right proved an
unusually attractive entertainment, which was
enjoyed by large and appreclatlve audience;
Adelyn Smith, Hadd1e Thompson, Lulu Fuller,
Louise Day, and Messrs K. p. Evans Herman
Moran, August and Louis Holden, and Ed. Fuller
were ali heartily applauded. The tableaux, under
the direction OF Mr.. Handy, OF Washington, were
elaborate and effective. InterJected solos, duets,
and triOS relieved the usually tresOme delays In the
preparation OF the tableaux. The entertainment
OF last evening was prepared and directed by Mrs.
McEwen. Some thirty boys and girls OF the Pres
byterian Church sunday School appeared as a
thoroughly trained chorus Refreshments fol-
lowed The program was carried through with
out fault, and handsome contribution 10 the
church improvements fund resulted
The ASSOCIATED CHARInEs.-At meeting OF the
Third Subdivision Associated Charities Thursday,
DR.. SOthoron In the chair there were present Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Selfrdge, Prof and Mrs Doc
little, Mrs NJ. e. Alexander, Mrs Enoch Totten,
Mrs. Pul1ZI, Col. Hopkins and DIR. SothorOn. The
following report OF the work done from February
2S, 1887, to May 5, 1887, waS read. Number OF
families aided to groceries and fuel go; coke dis
tributed, 80 bushels; room rent paid for families
clothing furnished families; shoes furnished
persons; employment found for IL prsons; sent
TO hospitals, 2. The amount expended Sal. AZ.
ing school, the care OF the Colored Home aid the
work OF the society viii be continued.
A MAY BALL-Quite number OF children took
part in the second annual May ball last night OF
Miss Wilson's classes In dancing at the National
Rifles ArmOry. The hall was beautifully deco
rated. The fancy dances and their dancers were
as follows: Lawn tennis march and quadrille, led
by Miss Oracle Dempsey and Master Bert Ryan,
eight couples; sailors hornpipe Masters Joe Muir
ray, Bert Ryan, Jn0. johnson, True Post, Joe Tvs
sOwsk1, and Alfred Smith; gypsy dance, Miss Helen
Campbell; rustic dance, Master Marion Miller and
Miss Emily sherwood; May dance, Misses Ada
Love and Bertha Prent1sS and eight couples;
Highland ding, leaders, Misses Bertha Prentiss
Clearly, Miller, Love, McNamee, Clary, Riley, and
Potts
Judge Norris, In the United States Court in
Baltimore yesterday, fined the State OF Maryland
$1,000 for refusing to allow the vessels OF the
oyster navy TO be Inspected By the Federal in
spectOrA
IL is stated in London that the government in
order to hasten the progress OF the crimes Bill In
tends TO apply the coture rule In the house OF
commons after very brief discussion.
Senior Canovas del Castillo is about to be mar
ried TO the daughter OF the Marquis de Sotomayof
In Spain. The latter has been opposed TO the
match during c0urtship OF thirteen years.
quantity OF dynamite has been found In the
luggage OF q stranger who died In hotel IN
Dtspatches from Southern ana Central New